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K–12 Standards

Choral I: Grades 6-12

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Performing

  • 1

    Sing scales and a variety of vocal warm-ups.MU.C.1.1

  • 2

    Sing music with various dynamic levels. MU.C.1.2

  • 3

    Sing a variety of songs (e.g., choral literature and singing styles).MU.C.1.3

  • 4

    Sing with proper vocal technique (e.g., posture, breath support, pitch).MU.C.1.4

  • 5

    Sing a variety of accents and articulationsMU.C.1.5

  • 6

    Demonstrate proper ensemble singing characteristics (e.g., balance, blend, sense of ensemble).MU.C.1.6

  • 7

    Develop personal productivity through practice habits.MU.C.1.7

Exploring

  • 8

    Read and sing literature containing various notations, e.g., rhythms, pitches, clefs, articulations and dynamics. MU.C.1.8

  • 9

    Identify and note various meters, dynamics, rhythm and tempo markings (basic and syncopated.MU.C.1.9

  • 10

    Aurally identify major and minor tonalities.MU.C.1.10

  • 11

    Visually and aurally identify musical phrases and various forms (e.g. AB or ABA)MU.C.1.11

  • 12

    Identify voice classifications (e.g., Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass).MU.C.1.12

  • 13

    Listen to and evaluate models of quality choral performances.MU.C.1.13

  • 14

    Visually and aurally identify intervals (e.g., steps, skips, leaps).MU.C.1.14

  • 15

    Interpret musical symbols (e.g., bar lines, measures, ties, accidentals fermata, repeat sign, D.C al Fine, D.S. al Fine and multiple endings).MU.C.1.15

Creating

  • 16

    Improvise a melodic or rhythmic response. MU.C.1.16

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    Create new lyrics for a known melody.MU.C.1.17

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    Collaborate to compose a vocal warm-up.MU.C.1.18

Relating

  • 19

    Identify physical and anatomical characteristics of vocal tone production. MU.C.1.19

  • 20

    Explain how the text affects choral interpretation.MU.C.1.20

  • 21

    Describe the stylistic differences of selected global choral literature. MU.C.1.21

  • 22

    Discuss the role of the conductor and accompanist.MU.C.1.22

  • 23

    Relate note values to fractions in mathematics.MU.C.1.23

  • 24

    Discuss social responsibility through appropriate concert etiquette. MU.C.1.24

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12

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